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<h1>Using Merge Modules</h1>
<p>The <?rh-udv_start name="CompanyName" ?>OPC Foundation<?rh-udv_end ?> 
 merge modules simplify the deployment of applications built with the <?rh-udv_start 
	 name="opcf-ua-sdk" ?>UA .NET API<?rh-udv_end ?>, and also for deploying 
 the <a href="Local_Discovery_Server_(LDS).htm"><?rh-udv_start name="UaDiscoSvr" ?>UA Discovery Server<?rh-udv_end ?></a>. 
 Simply including a merge-module within your installer is typically all 
 that is required to redistribute <?rh-udv_start name="CompanyName" ?>OPC Foundation<?rh-udv_end ?> 
 deliverables.</p>
<h2>Visual Studio .NET Installer</h2>
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	<li><p>In your [existing] installer project simply right-click on the 
	 project (within the solution explorer) and choose Add &gt; Merge Module 
	 from the menu.</p></li>
	<li><p>Select any applicable merge-modules from the dialog, and then 
	 click OK.</p></li>
	<li><p>Build the installer and test it.</p></li>
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<h2>Other Installer Products</h2>
<p>Please refer to the product documentation if using another application 
 to build your installer.</p>
<p>See also:</p>
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	<li><a href="Overview_redistributables.htm">Merge Module Overview</a></li>
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